Dense fog envelopes northern states

Dense fog enveloped most parts of the northern states including national capital on Monday, plunging temperature, shutting down highways and causing delays in the flights, which has added to the woes of the travellers.

According to reports, fog shrouded the airport in New Delhi, reducing visibility from 700 meters to less than 50 meters and about 20 flights had been cancelled from here with around 1,000 passengers stranded at the airport.

"I am stuck here from the morning and all the flights for London have been delayed. There is nobody to give any information. In fact, the policemen are ready to fight," said Sohan Singh, a passenger stranded at the airport.

Image: A man transports vegetables on a horse cart ahead of other vehicles on a bridge in the morning fog in Jammu on Monday.